Sony Sound Forge Editing Software

Sound Forge Pro 10 software efficiently and reliably provides audio editors and producers complete control over all aspects of audio editing and mastering. Whether in the studio or field, it's the ultimate all-in-one production suite for professional audio recording and mastering, sound design, audio restoration, and Red Book CD creation. New features in Sound Forge Pro 10 include precise event-based editing, integrated disc-at-once CD burning, musical instrument file processing, and pristine audio conversion and time stretching.

Sound Forge Pro 10 software includes a full suite of tools for professional digital audio editing and production, CD burning, plus Noise Reduction(TM) tools for audio restoration. New features in Sound Forge Pro 10 include event-based editing, disc-at-once CD burning, Zplane elastique Pro timestretch and pitch shift plug-in, plus the Mastering Effects Bundle 2 powered by iZotope(TM), a collection of six professional audio plug-ins. Additional new features in Sound Forge Pro 10 software are included in the list below.

Precise audio editing
Edit mono, stereo, and multichannel audio files (up to 32 channels) down to the sample level. Use familiar Windows commands to cut, copy, paste, mix, and crossfade audio. Perform precise event editing and create fades, crossfades, and mix audio with ease. Drag and drop audio between channels and work on one file while processing others in the background.

Powerful audio recording
Sound Forge Pro 10 software has a complete set of tools for recording audio. Record straight into your sound card or use the Record Timer to begin and end a session at a specific time and date. Alternatively, you can start recording when a certain audio threshold is reached with Threshold Record Triggering. You can also record and edit multichannel audio files as easily as stereo files.

Includes tools for sound design and mastering
In addition to Sound Forge Pro 10 software, this comprehensive audio production suite includes the Noise Reduction 2 plug-ins to fix common audio problems such as tape hiss, camera hum, clicks, and pops, powerful Spectrum Analysis tools for analyzing audio, and the Mastering Effects Bundle 2 powered by iZotope(TM), a collection of six professional audio plug-ins. Sound Forge Pro 10 software also includes integrated disc-at-once (DAO) CD mastering for producing Red Book audio CDs.

24-bit, 32-bit/64-bit float/192 kHz support
Sound Forge Pro 10 software supports full resolution 24-bit/32-bit 192 kHz files for the ultimate in audio fidelity. Capture the subtle overtones and nuances of instruments, vocals, and effect changes that 24-bit audio provides. With Sound Forge audio software you can import, save, and even record to this resolution if using supported hardware.

Sound:
It's very good. The better the interface or input board the better, obviously, but this software has made the most of any of them.
Feature:
I know -- it's Windows-only software, two tracks only. But for huge projects, splitting up work over multiple workstations, even if I record on Mac and burn the eventual discs on Macs, it's still been worth my time and sanity to bring mono or two-track stuff across platforms to do the bulk of the work in Sound Forge.
Quality:
Sound Forge is an armored tank that I've used to travel through the last ten years. I can think of no software, Windows or Mac, that I've used in my work that was as consistently uncrashable and reliable. When you're paying LA-area voice talent $125.00 an hour and up, you'll lose your shirt (or job, as applicable) by losing time, tracks or work. With Sound Forge, I never have.
Value:
Reasonable priced.
Manufacturer Support:
This company themselves as been great, although they had been over-extended just trying to develop too amny products over too broad a front, and conseqently had been strapped for cash. Now that Sony has them, they've left those people in place (and,well, I don't think Sony will be going broke soon...)
The Wow Factor:
People who've never used it just stare at you when you talk about it. People who have used it nod knowingly.
Overall:
I'm glad Sony bought it and it bringing it back to the forefront.

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Sound:
It has great sound features for stereo 2 track wave editing. You can pretty much do anything at any samplerate. Plugins included are functional but a bit dated in some respects, for this money you can't expect UAD-1 or Waves bundle quality plug-ins. Works well however with my 3rd party VST plug-ins.
Feature:
Well, you can't multi-track with it and 3rd party VST/DX effects enhance the experience at extra cost but it has a bundle of features, wave editing, cross fades, markers, resampling, batch processing, support of DX and VST fx, flash import, and now included with CD Architect 5, the best audio CD burning program I've ever used.
Ease of Use:
Interface is quite simple, docking windows for customizing layouts is good.
Quality:
Great box, nice 'Getting Started' manual, easy registration, CD's included for soundforge, cd architect and noise reduction 2.0. WOuld have had 10 if the manual had been the full operating manual as opposed to a 'getting started' guide but .pdf files come with full manual on installation CD.
Value:
I got this software on an educational discount, so it was especially good value. the full retail price of 400 plus dollars is steep, but many retailers are selling this product for 275 or less dollars right now which is reasonable.
Manufacturer Support:
Sony have decent support, telephone support or internet support with forums.
The Wow Factor:
Sexy red glossy box. Great software. CD Architect included. Industry renowned product.
Overall:
After using this product for 4 months, I would not be without it. It offers most of the functionality of a top grade wave editor like Wavelab (except montage and surround sound), but costs considerably less. Easy to use, includes some great tools, great for mastering CD mixes and then opening files in CD Architect, the best burning app I've ever used.

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